Middletown Man Crashes Into McDonald's, Police Cruiser

Middletown man charged with DUI after he rams his car into McDonald's and then a police cruiser

MIDDLETOWN - A 40-year old Middletown man was charged with driving under the influence Saturday evening after he crashed his car into a local McDonald's and then backed into a police cruiser, according to police.

Police said that Walter Stojak III backed his Toyota Tacoma into the McDonald's at 611 South Main St. in Middletown, then entered the fast food restaurant and began yelling and demanding food that he never ordered. Stojak then left the McDonald's and reentered his vehicle, while staff called 911.

Stojak then backed into a police cruiser as he "quickly accelerated" backwards, according to police. Police said that Stojak then exited his vehicle and disobeyed several commands to get back into his vehicle and put his hands on the steering wheel. Police said that Stojak was "unsteady" on his feet and that he smelled of alcohol and that his eyes were red and glossy.

Stojak was arrested in the McDonald's parking lot and administered a field sobriety test at the police station, which police said he failed.

Stojak was charged with operating under the influence and resisting arrest and was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond. He is scheduled to appear in Middletown Superior Court on the charges on Dec. 30, 2014.